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Bludso’s BBQ, Castleberry Hill
Owner Damien Scroggins opened Bludso's BBQ on Walker Street in Castleberry Hill on Nov. 6, serving Texas-style barbecue. It's an offshoot of the original location in Compton, Calif. Look for sandwiches, lunch and dinner platters, and party trays, with pork and beef ribs, rib tips, beef brisket, pork shoulder, chicken, and pork, beef and chicken sausages, plus soft drinks, sides and desserts. 323 Walker St., Atlanta. 404-525-4969, bludsosbbqatl.com.
2B Whole Bakery, Alpharetta
Recently relocated from Kennesaw to Alpharetta, 2B Whole European Gluten-Free Bakery offers all kinds of breads, cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes and other gluten-free baked goods and desserts, as well as paleo and vegan products. Owner Toula Argentis, who founded the bakery after her son was diagnosed with a gluten allergy, also sells products at the Alpharetta and Marietta farmers markets. 42 Milton Ave., Alpharetta. 404-919-8875, 2bwhole.net.
KSM Food Hall new openings
Paces Properties and Krog Street Market announced the Nov. 24 opening of nearly a dozen new restaurants and shops in its "Food Hall" at 99 Krog St. in Inman Park. Now open: Fred's Meat & Bread; Grand Champion BBQ; Jeni's Splendid Ice; Little Tart Bakeshop; the Spotted Trotter Charcuterie; Yalla. Opening soon: the Cockentrice; Hop City Inman Park; Spice Road Chicken; Superica Mex-Tex; Gu's Dumplings. krogstreetmarket.com.
Old Fourth Distillery open
Old Fourth Distillery (O4D), the first distillery in the city of Atlanta since Prohibition, officially opened for public tours and tastings at its location on Edgewood Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward. The distillery from brothers Jeff and Craig Moore is currently producing vodka, and will introduce gin, whiskey and bourbon in the future. Tours and tastings, 2-7 p.m. Thursdays, may be scheduled online or by phone. 844-653-3687, old4th.com.
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